National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. (2022) Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder: quality standard. London: NICE. QS204.
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This quality standard covers assessing and diagnosing fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) in children and young people. It also covers support during pregnancy to prevent FASD. It describes high-quality care in priority areas for improvement.
Quality statements
- Statement 1 Pregnant women are given advice throughout pregnancy not to drink alcohol.
- Statement 2 Pregnant women are asked about their alcohol use throughout their pregnancy and this is recorded.
- Statement 3 Children and young people with probable prenatal alcohol exposure and significant physical, developmental or behavioural difficulties are referred for assessment.
- Statement 4 Children and young people with confirmed prenatal alcohol exposure or all 3 facial features associated with prenatal alcohol exposure have a neurodevelopmental assessment if there are clinical concerns.
- Statement 5 Children and young people with a diagnosis of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) have a management plan to address their needs.
Item Type
Report
Publication Type
International, Guideline, Report
Drug Type
Alcohol
Intervention Type
Prevention, Harm reduction
Date
March 2022
Identification #
QS204
Pages
24 p.
Publisher
NICE
Corporate Creators
National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
Place of Publication
London
EndNote
Subjects
A Substance use and dependence > Prevalence > Substance use behaviour > Alcohol consumption
B Substances > Alcohol
E Concepts in biomedical areas > Pregnancy
G Health and disease > Disease by cause (Aetiology) > Foetal, infant, newborn diseases (reproductive effects) > Foetal (fetal) alcohol syndrome / spectrum disorder
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and treatment > Patient / client care management
T Demographic characteristics > Pregnant woman
T Demographic characteristics > Child of person who uses substances
VA Geographic area > Europe > United Kingdom
B Substances > Alcohol
E Concepts in biomedical areas > Pregnancy
G Health and disease > Disease by cause (Aetiology) > Foetal, infant, newborn diseases (reproductive effects) > Foetal (fetal) alcohol syndrome / spectrum disorder
J Health care, prevention, harm reduction and treatment > Patient / client care management
T Demographic characteristics > Pregnant woman
T Demographic characteristics > Child of person who uses substances
VA Geographic area > Europe > United Kingdom
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